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title: "What is this? I’m trying to propagate a ficus benjamina and this…"
description: "What is this? I’m trying to propagate a ficus benjamina and this white stuff has been growing on it ever since I put it in water. It does look like there are…"
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author: "Iris"
published: "2025-07-08T20:40:14.903743Z"
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# What is this? I’m trying to propagate a ficus benjamina and this…

_Gepostet von Iris am 2025-07-08_

What is this? I’m trying to propagate a ficus benjamina and this white stuff has been growing on it ever since I put it in water. It does look like there are some roots as well though so I don’t know if u should be worried

![Anhang 1 von 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LIc7jxyB2h9LVGKnZi3cCibCJ9xWllZ22q12ZHViaC8/6-lto7KiQLSbTVCEekYrmg.webp?size=large)

![Anhang 2 von 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LIc7jxyB2h9LVGKnZi3cCibCJ9xWllZ22q12ZHViaC8/vkOLFn-HSUCdyZj3NdhyOA.webp?size=large)

![Anhang 3 von 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LIc7jxyB2h9LVGKnZi3cCibCJ9xWllZ22q12ZHViaC8/x-Usg20jSBC5cxcLBgFZnQ.webp?size=large)

## 3 Kommentare

### User123 kommentierte am 2025-07-08

I think they are roots!

### Waspinator kommentierte am 2025-07-09

Possibly scale insects? Or your ficus has decided it wants to be popcorn when it grows up

#### Iris antwortete am 2025-07-12

Where did they come from? Also do they survive in the water? This has been in water ever since I cut it

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